Site Operational Excellence Business Partner

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.  The Operational Excellence Business Partner provides direct support for OPEX projects in support of the site agenda. This role reports to the Operational Excellence Lead and has a dotted line reporting to the Flow Team Leader of the Flow that they support. They partner with the organization to deploy operational excellence standards and support continuous improvement. The Business Partner is an SME in Lean, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing Standards of Operational Excellence, and Human Performance Reliability. The role involves a balance of execution and coaching.

Support the site agenda through direct project execution. Participate in Flow Team governance, identify trends, and lead improvement initiatives. Facilitate Operational Excellence training to all levels of employees within assigned areas to support deployment and ongoing sustainability of Operational Excellence / Lean ways of working. Coach and train teams in Lean tools and systems (for example, daily management, A3 thinking, standard work). Participates and/or lead cross functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area for the following initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Human Performance Reliability (HPR), etc. Participate in Operational Excellence Assessments within the site (site and globally driven). Sustain and evolve Lean maturity and MSOE alignment. Empower individuals and teams to use lean behaviors and mindsets to strive for execution excellence. Lead improvement events and support deployment of Operational Excellence tools in the business including but not limited to systems such as daily management, standard work, A3 thinking, and value stream management, RCA, and HPR. Educate the business on Operational Excellence approaches and partner with leadership to engage all employees in the Operational Excellence journey and ensure the discipline to sustain Lean remains in place. Serve as Operational Excellence Business Partner by partnering with Business Area Leaders to facilitate the chosen methodology for the given project (for example, Kaizen Event). Provide support to ensure robust Organizational Change Management and Monitoring Plans are in place to sustain improvements. Engage routinely with sponsors to provide status and escalate where appropriate as issues arise. Ensure lean principles and tools are integrated into both project execution and solution design. Responsible for assembling Operational Excellence project plans, teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily.

Bachelor's degree in STEM field - Engineering or Science related discipline Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a GMP facility (5+ years preferred). Experience in Lean Manufacturing or other Productivity industry methods. Additional Preferences: Parenteral facility experience preferred. Demonstrated strong written and oral communication and interpersonal interaction skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment. Strong self-management and organizational skills. Ability to coach individuals from the shop floor to Flow Team, and lead project teams. Ability to influence without authority. Qualified applicants must be authorized